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AN ACT relating to tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product licensure and declaring an emergency.

It became law on Apr 10, 2026.

KY SB 245 · Senate Bill · 2026RS

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Became law
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Senate
Latest action
Apr 10, 2026

What it does

Create a new section of KRS 438.305 to 438.350 to establish application form requirements for a tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from establishing any additional licensure requirements beyond those prescribed in statute; require the department to publish and maintain on its website the components required for a tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license; amend various sections of KRS 438.305 to 438.350 to require the Secretary of State to notify retailers that a tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license is required to sell authorized nicotine vapor products; establish application requirements for a tobacco, nicotine, or…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 10, 2026

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Where it goes next

It is law in Kentucky. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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